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'Point Break' Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit

If you’re buying a ticket to the Point Break remake, it probably isn’t for the plot: Ericson Core’s rendition of the 1991 action classic is pure eye candy for fans of extreme sports and breathtaking views alike. Filmed on four continents using pro athletes in place of stuntmen, the movie pits high-stakes stunts against the primal forces of nature. From the world’s tallest waterfall to a massive fissure in the Alps, these are the real-life Point Break filming locations you can visit from the film.

'Point Break' Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit

If you’re buying a ticket to the Point Break remake, it probably isn’t for the plot: Ericson Core’s rendition of the 1991 action classic is pure eye candy for fans of extreme sports and breathtaking views alike. Filmed on four continents using pro athletes in place of stuntmen, the movie pits high-stakes stunts against the primal forces of nature. From the world’s tallest waterfall to a massive fissure in the Alps, these are the real-life Point Break filming locations you can visit from the film.

Caineville, Utah, United States

Colloquially known as “Swingarm City,” Caineville is a mecca for motocross riders the world over thanks to its miles of undulating, dusty terrain. In the film, extreme-athlete-turned FBI agent Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey) and his buddy ride on some of the most extreme routes the area has to offer before jumping their bikes onto a narrow butte. Definitely don't try that one at home.

Cave of Swallows, Mexico

Utah first sniffs out his targets when he discovers that they jumped out of a cargo plane straight down into the Cave of Swallows, the world’s largest cave shaft. Diving in here from the sky might seem pretty nuts, but the 1,220-foot-deep pit is actually a popular BASE jumping location in real life. The pit cave also teems with flocks of swifts and parakeets, which it is named for.

Teahupo’o, Tahiti

Unlike the original Point Break, surfing comprises only a small part of Ericson Core’s remake. But to capture the big-wave action, the filmmaker shot at one of the premier surf locations on the planet: Though the film’s surf scene takes place off the coast of France, it was actually filmed in the blue swells just south of Tahiti, where wave heights can climb into the double digits.

Walenstadt, Switzerland

Point Break’s biggest stunt features four guys jumping off the Jungfrau, a peak in the Swiss Alps, and flying through a massive fissure in the mountains—a feat known as “Grinding the Crack.” The athletes in the suits performed the flight about 60 times to get all the angles, leaping from mountain heights to the crystal-clear Lake Walensee in the valley below.

Aiguille de la Grande Sassière, France

While snowboarding down the snow-covered side of this 12,300-foot-high mountain, the boarders in the film accidentally triggered a Class 4 avalanche—talk about a "whoops" moment. Interested in a run down the rugged mountain? You’ll have to forge your own path, as there are no official ski or snowboarding trails. Mind those sudden cliffs.

Falzarego Pass, Italy

In the remake, Bodhi (Édgar Ramírez) and his group of daredevil eco-criminals attempt to pull off gold-mining sabotage from the vantage point of this scenic road that winds its way through Italy’s Dolomites. The route was originally carved out to provide access to the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina.

Hall in Tirol, Austria

The film’s high-altitude bank heist takes place in Tofana, Italy—a fictional location that’s actually Hall in Tirol, a medieval town in western Austria. Owing its early prosperity to salt mining, Hall is home to a historical district brimming with well-preserved Gothic architecture.

Angel Falls, Venezuela

At a jaw-dropping 3,212 feet high, Angel Falls is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. Naturally, this makes it the perfect spot for Bodhi and Utah to do a little free climbing on the sheer cliff face of Auyán-tepu, the tabletop mountain from which the falls spring.